Great links from Last week

I am trying something new, sharing some of my favorite posts I read from the past week.

Hypno-anesthsiology by Dr. Seuss – Great explanation of how hypnosis can help with pain.

Pelvimetry – A midwife discusses why she doesn’t believe in this practice. I love how she trusts birth first and if a problem arises she will deal with it then!

That midwife said, “Well, don’t you want to know if she will have problems birthing?” You know what…I don’t…I really don’t. I don’t want to go into that birth with any thought other than excitement that she will be welcoming her baby into her arms soon. If problems crop up, we will work on fixing the problems (whatever they may be) – but no, I do not want to go INTO a birth EXPECTING problems!! Like all other aspects of her care, I prefer to assume that everything will be perfect and only respond to those problems that present themselves. To that end I say NO….I do not want to try and guess that she will have problems birthing, I prefer to enjoy the beautiful birth experience without preconceived notions or restrictions.

Bellies and Babies – Hands of a Nurse looks at how a nurse views circumcision and how her choice helped make changes for little boys.

The Midwife Next Door – Gives a glimpse into what a homebirth entails. I love how it shows all that she does and all the equipment she brings. I really think that if moms read this, they would see why homebirth is a safe option.

Pitocin’s Untold Impact at Birth Faith, looks at the possible risks of pitocin during birth. It is so scary to me that so many birthing women are exposed to this drug, often without medical need. (just to speed things up) A giant science experiment gone wrong.

Science and Sensibility’s 4 Papers of Interest to Childbirth Educators was a great resource. I especially loved the last article Social Media Power and the Future of VBAC. That article ended with this quote.

In the online community of VBAC mothers, some women will get empowered, give birth, and move on, some will leverage their communication skills and social media tools to help other women, and some will build on those same skills and tools to transform into leaders—equipped, enabled, and empowered to contribute meaningfully in areas of research, policy-making, institutional quality improvement, and national advocacy.

I love that. I am at least helping other women, but I would love to transform into a leader!